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Congratulations to the 2024 Jesse Salinas scholarship awardees!

Reese Goebel

Katherine Lindamood

Tomas Toboada, Jr.

Jesus Villarreal

Maddi Fontaine

Aaliyah Malveaux

Natalee Short

Ronaldo Salazar

Abigail Gomez

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The Galveston Golf Cart Society has something for everyone.  Check out our membership information, sign up for an event, attend a monthly mixer or donate to support the Jesse Salinas scholarship fund .

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If you are a local golf cart owner and looking for a group to have fun with while giving back to our community, click here on how to join.
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Jesse Salinas Scholarship Fund
Our fundraising efforts support the Jesse Salinas scholarship fund granted to Galveston students entering vocational schools.
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All the fun and hard work really pays off. We are so fortunate to be able to give back to our community in many ways.  
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Our Story

The Galveston Golf Cart Society was started in the summer of 2021 by Jesse Salinas and Vicky Sinclair, while enjoying an evening with friends.  Jesse's zest for life and being BOI, inspired him to want to do more for his community while enjoying the island life with his life partner, Vicky Sinclair.  One of the ways he enjoyed the island was on a golf cart with all his golf cart friends.

Jesse's vision was to create a group of local golf cart owners to have fun while giving back.  His passion for the island included beach clean ups, supporting women and children organizations as well as veterans and more.  One of his biggest dreams was to find a way to give back to Ball High students graduating into trade or vocational schools.  

In January 2022, Jesse's life was cut short way too soon.  With the help of friends, his partner Vicky carried on to make his vision come true.  Vicky was able to develop this organization into a 501c3 non profit organization.  In his honor, the Jesse Salinas scholarship fund was created to fulfill Jesse's dream to give Galveston students the support they need.  This organization has grown to host annual events supporting Texas beach clean up, Galveston County Food Bank, VFW, UTMB Women's Cancer Center and local veterans along with other local organizations.

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Meet Our Board of Directors

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Vicky Sinclair 
President
Vicky arrived in Galveston in 2014 and found island life to be everything she’d dreamed of. Her work as financial secretary in the Christian school environment brings exceptional skills needed to manage a 501c3 organization. Vicky's passions are her grandkids, baseball, country music and of course, enjoying island life on her bright pink golf cart, Jesse's Girl.

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James Cook 
Treasurer
James (and his lovely wife Aleida) join us from the small island of Tiki. A California transplant over 20 years ago, he is just happy to be near the water, cruising the streets in his golf cart and sharing time with family and friends at the local venues. With over 40 years of financial and tax experience in the Oil and Gas Industry and as a consultant to the same, he will keep an eye on the monies that are so diligently collected through events and donations. James and Aleida are both excited to be part of the Team, and just hope to live up to what this awesome group has already built for the community and scholarship recipients.

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Peggy Heately 
Director of Scholarship
Peggy is a retired high school teacher. Her experience as a career preparations instructor helping students prepare for life after high school, is great experience for the director of scholarships position. She has lived on the island 8 years and loves riding around in her golf cart admiring the historical architecture of Galveston. You may also find her walking her two pups “Waylon” and “Amos Moses”, sitting on her front porch reading a good book or enjoying a glass of wine with a cat or two in her lap!

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Drew Fontaine 
Vice President
Embracing the island vibes since 2020 Originally from Lafayette, Louisiana    Beach and water lover Celebrating 23 years of marriage    Founding member and former director Committed to making a difference through various charities    Cooking up a storm with love    Life is a whirlwind, so pause and cherish the moments Don't let life pass you by! #IslandVibes #BeachLoverForever #MakingADifference

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Mike Roper 
Director of Special Events 
Mike is an “Islander by Choice” having moved to the island in 2020. He has been in the Oil & Gas business for some 50 years and is a Director for many Oil & Gas events that raise money for several non-profits (St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Hospitals, and several Veterans groups to name a few). He loves his family and friends, and enjoys playing classic rock & roll! He can be seen many a day riding on his golf cart with his two dogs “Dixie” and “Axel” along the Seawall and Strand.

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Renee Gibson 
Immediate Past President
As a BOI, small business owner of an event management company, passionate about the island and giving back to the community, Renee brings years of non profit and business experience to our board.  Her passions are friends, family, island life and of course Islee. Her little white fluff peekapoo is her golf cart mascot.

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Jill Huber 
Secretary
Jill moved from Michigan to Texas in 2012. 3 years ago, she came to Galveston to escape the big city and enjoy the Island life. Jill’s experience in home health, physical therapy and small business ownership brings thoughtfulness and organization to her board position. She enjoys managing her vacation rental, spending time with family, grandkids and meeting new people.
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Tracie Smith 
Director of Membership
Tracie, an IBC originally from Lake Charles, LA, introduced her hubby (Jake) & 2 boys (Aiden & Julian) to Galveston in 2020  on a long getaway weekend. They completely embraced Island Life & was living here full-time by the next summer. Over the years, Tracie has volunteered at the American Heart Association, food banks, disaster assistance groups, among many other places and projects. She brings many years of experience in management, operations and hospitality. She loves spending time with her family & friends, camping, loves being near the water & just enjoys life to the fullest .Tracie, Jake & the boys really enjoy being a part of the Galveston community and love being a part of such an amazing group that is doing some amazing things! “It’s incredibly exciting and special to be a part of something that is bigger than you, & we love teaching our boys the same values” she says. If you see them riding around town, or at a ballpark (baseball & theater mom), be sure to stop and ask her to sign you up as a member .

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Courtney Gunn 
Director of Communications 
Courtney is an IBC who moved in Galveston from Beaumont in the Fall of 2022. She has worked in the pharmaceutical and medical device fields since 1998 doing equipment and software validation. Over the years, she’s volunteered with the Cub Scouts, Food Bank, Animal Shelter, and various school fund raising projects. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, paddle boarding, coin collecting, and spending time with her husband, son, and the best-est dog in the whole world, Ruby the Pitt-Weenie.

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